Ale-o Ale-o, what have we here then? Autumn cocktails, guv

The season of elderflower cocktails, lavender-infused gin and strawberry champagne is over. As we bid a fond farewell to sunny days, it's time to look forward to all that winter has to offer us. Mulled wine. Salted caramel mochas. And ale cocktails? Seriously, just read on.

Ale is usually the tipple of choice for red-nosed country folk in their local thatched pub. And with names like Fursty Ferret and Tangle Foot, it certainly brings to mind sitting in a pub in Norfolk next to a log fire while locals play cards and the rowdy young generation laugh over the day's fun. But apparently, Badger have created a range of cocktails using their selection of ales for you lovely folk to try out. Trust us. They may sound strange, but ale cocktails really work well. Let us know what you think!



FERRETS BELLS
(Due to the oranges and lemons in the recipe, like the song.)

25ml Lemon Juice
25ml Orange Juice
25ml Bourbon
20ml Maple syrup
Stir ingredients with a barspoon
Fill pint glass with ice
Top with Fursty Ferret
Garnish with an orange wedge



HONEY BADGER

5/6 Basil Leaves
10 ml Honey
2 Dash angostura bitters
Add quarter bottle of Golden Champion
Stir vigorously to dissolve honey and release
flavours from the basil then fill glass with ice
Top with other ¼ bottle of Golden Champion.
Garnish with a basil leaf on top




HOPPING GLORY FIZZ

25ml Blended Whisky
½ Bar spoon absinthe
20ml Lemon
15ml Gomme
Egg white
Shake ingredients without ice, then with ice
Strain into empty glass
Top with ½ bottle of Hopping Hare